I need probably about 500 ft. of either 14-2 or 12-2 (haven't really looked into the specs of what i need yet but i know it will be one or the other..just gotta look...) I was thinking it would be smarter to buy a 500ft real rather than a bunch of smaller boxes....does home depot sell them? if so how much are they?
2007-09-29 17:33:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Oh and just in case anyone asks or can give me a recommendation on what size wire to use... its for a heater/ac circuit in rooms at a hotel. each room is getting a breaker that will have a baseboard heater hooked to it and a single outlet for an AC. And the baseboard heater will be drawing about 1250W or 1500W (depending which we decide to go with) and I'm not sure what the AC will use..i guess that depends on the AC but all the baseboard heaters will be the same. so any recomendations wuold be nice. thanks.
2007-09-29 17:37:11 · update #1
I went to a vo-tech school for 3 years for electrical, and i learned a whole lot of stuff, just never learned wire or breaker sizing. So i know electrical work, just not how to size it right. And its more of a bar/hotel, the first floors is a bar/restaurant and the 2nd and 3rd floors are hotels (more or less just rooms with dressers and beds...which is really a hotel...) I should be able to use the romex though, i mean the rest of the house is wired in romex from what i've been able to see, and i've seen most of everything thats not behind a wall (breaker boxes, tore down a couple walls, ect.. )
2007-09-29 18:09:46 · update #2
correction, its on the 2nd floor, not the third, and there is a sub panel on the second floor that i'm gonna run the wires to, so it won't be all the way from the basement, i think the furthest wire might be around a 100 foot run.... just guestimating off the top of my head though...
2007-10-01 15:07:50 · update #3
You should check out an electrical supply store in your area for that much wire. I think they only come in 250' and 1000' REELS....besides the 50' that Home Depot sells. It's been a while since I've bought any romex. You'll have to check your local electrical codes, but generally, 14-2 for 15amp circuits and 12-2 for 20amp circuits.....the reason I say check your local electrical codes is because in Oklahoma, they've outlawed any wiring under 12 awg.....and Home Depot sells 14 awg.....even though it's outlawed in that area. Be careful. Watcha wirin up?????? Oh.....a hotel????? Are you sure you can use romex in a hotel??? Are you sure you can get away with it? You might have to use MC cable....or is that what your talking about? (edited after I saw that you added details)
2007-09-29 17:43:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
1500 w heaters on a 3rd floor? Look at the distance you have to go from your electrical box to the heater in the room. Horizontal and vertical , Somewhere around 50+ feet.You will be surprised how fast you use it up just on the second floor. And you want to run a heater and an ac unit in each room. I would suggest running at least 12/2 for each item per room.Then you will not overload the wiring at the worst of times. But do you have the room in the electrical panel to add 2 breakers for each room? Might want to find an electrical supply house after you figure out how much wire you need + 10%. Could save you a few bucks. And they know what they sell.
2007-09-29 18:57:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electrical Wire Home Depot
2016-11-10 06:14:37 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They come in 250 ft and a 1000ft reel
14/2 $42 250ft $160 1000ft
12/2 75 $300
2007-09-29 20:57:37 · answer #4 · answered by brndnh721 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just purchased some 12/2 w/ground a few days ago. 250 ft for around $60.00. They did have some larger rolls. 12 guage is used for 20 amp circuit, 14 for 15 amp circuit, probably should use 12 for a/c.
2007-09-30 00:46:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are going to do commercial wiring without a license? And you don't even know what size wire to use? That is pretty scary for those of us that may stay in hotels or have families with kids that might stay there. Don't get caught. And if it burns down, and someone dies, plan on a long prison stay. Not to mention the law suit that will be filed against the hotel.
Unbelievable.
2007-10-01 16:38:38 · answer #6 · answered by John himself 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They might sell you a roll that large. It would be in the stuff that is sold by the foot. I know that Lowe's carries rolls that large.
As for the size wire you need, you'll need amperages of those units. What you are asking for is contractor advice for free. Spend the money to ask the guys that know. Otherwise it could start a fire.
2007-09-29 17:43:30 · answer #7 · answered by tugar357 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you should know what project you're using the for. Then, you need to roughly measure area you'll be using wire in. Then, call or go to home depot and discuss your project with one of their associates. Home Depot is the best place to get information for home projects and they are very helpful, too. If you're trying to take on a project that is better suited for a professional, Home Depot will be honest with you and likely steer you in the right direction.
When it comes to wiring in your home, unless you're somewhat educated, you should seek professionals to do the job properly. This will ensure the safety of you, your loved ones and your property.
2007-09-29 17:51:40 · answer #8 · answered by quisp007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go with 10/2 or 10/3 it is rated for 30 amps, on 220v, 12 or 14 will not carry the amps, and will over heat,
i bought a 100,ft it was $107.00
quite expensive,
2007-09-29 19:11:39 · answer #9 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋